The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right foot fracture residuals is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that the disability warrants a rating higher than 10 percent.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, which may be secondary to his service-connected left knee or right foot disabilities. The reopened claim is well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support an increased evaluation beyond 10 percent for residuals of fracture of the right foot navicular bone.,The new and material evidence submitted includes credible complaints of right knee pain, but no objective findings other than tenderness at the area of the navicular bone. The veteran's current 10 percent evaluation adequately reflects his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of right foot navicular bone, Right knee disability (reopened)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0024455
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